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Mental Health and Wellbeing Children
TRAINING COURSES IN CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH
The following training courses offer several on-line stand alone modules or more comprehensive courses on different aspects of mental health in children and young people. Some courses are free and some start from £10 pp with many offering accreditation.
Christian Safeguarding Services
Mental Health Awareness Training courses for work with Children and Families
https://thecss.co.uk/our-services/standard-safeguarding-training/mental-health-awareness/
CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Accredited Online College Courses
Training in Children’s Mental Health
https://cpdonline.co.uk/course/childrens-mental-health/
Educare part of TES
Offers different on-line modules in aspects of children’s mental health
https://www.educare.co.uk/courses/mental-wellbeing-in-children-and-young-people
First Aid for All
Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace for Working with Children
https://firstaidforall.uk/training_courses/course_details.cfm?s_back&id=260453
Future Learn – in Partnership with University of Cambridge
Young people and their mental health free course
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/young-people-mental-health
Kidscape – Training Courses
https://www.kidscape.org.uk/training/
Mental Health England
Become a Youth Mental Health First Aider
https://mhfaengland.org/individuals/youth/online-youth-mental-health-first-aid/
MindEd
The Wellbeing for Education Return programme is a joint initiative from the Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care, Health Education England, NHS England and Public Health England.
Place2Be
Mental Heath Champions Foundation Programme
The Open University
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing
The Skills Network
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health
https://www.theskillsnetwork.com/education-sector/courses/childrens-mental-health-training
TLG- Transforming Lives for Good
Emotional First Aid - FREE online training to help you spot the signs of emotional distress in children and adults, and know how to respond to them effectively.
https://www.tlg.org.uk/your-church/emotional-first-aid
Young Minds
Offer 15 different courses in training for children’s and young people’s mental heal
https://youngminds.org.uk/search-results/?terms=childrns+mental+health&category=TrainingCourses
RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
A Theology of Mental Health
https://www.wordonthestreets.net/Articles/498807/A_theology_of.aspx
Aluminia - Free online 7 week course for young people struggling with self-harm.
Anti-Bullying Alliance
http://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/
Childline Resources
Going4Growth – Downloadable Resources for mental health issues with Under 12’s; 12’s – 18’s; 18’s – 30‘s
http://www.going4growth.com/growth_in_skills_and_knowledge/well-being-and-mental-health
Mentally Healthy Schools – Coping with Coronavirus and Effects of Lockdown
https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/
Methodist Church Mental Health Children Youth and Family Resources
Mind and Soul Foundation - Revd Will Van Der Hart; Dr Kate Middleton; Dr Rob Waller; Dr Chi-Chi Obuaya
https://www.mindandsoulfoundation.org/
Phase - is focused on our three key aims: Promote, Prevent and Support. We place the wellbeing of all young people at the heart of everything we do.
https://phase-hitchin.org/#lets-talk
Scripture Union Mental Health and Well-Being Resources
https://content.scriptureunion.org.uk/mentalhealth
Shuffle Mindset - A freshly updated six-week journey designed to help young people reinforce their mental health and increase their wellbeing
https://www.youthscape.co.uk/store/product/shuffle-mindset
The Children’s Society – Mental Health and Well being A – Z
https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/young-people/well-being/resources
The Church of England – Mental Health Matters
https://www.mentalhealthmatters-cofe.org/